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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1937

4,302 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 216

Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") FOOTBALL. First Match Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 7

With prospects excellent for a very successful football season, the local footballers are training in earnest under Coach Pat. Lynch, who is fast…

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Bristol Will Be Partial to Fernhill Handicap Distance :.?»? Randwick Races Cloudy's Mile Prospests Brazeno Should Score

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 9

Bristol, who has found six furlongs in handicap company too short for him, gets his chance in the Fernhill Handicap, the first mile race of the season for two-year-olds at…

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Athletic Events

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

There were a number of athletic events, which added wider interest to the programme, contested in addition to those already mentioned. These…

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Rugby League Morpeth-E.M. Club'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 2

Committeemen at the weekly committee meeting of Morpeth East Maitland Rugby League Football club field on Thursday night expressed regret…

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Rugby League Maitland V. Kurri Trial Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 7

After being behind 5-3 at half-tine Maitland United defeated Kurri Kurri by 16 points to 5 on the west maitland show Ground this afternoon in…

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DETONATORS Golf Course Vandalism SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

Police are making inquires into a campaign of vandalism at moore park Municipal Golf course…

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Rugby League Game At Muswellbrook the First Match Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 2

The first match of the local season will be played to-morrow when Muswellbrook will visit Morrlwa to play a friendly match…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 4

In the President's Cup singles, Ckenoweth gave Burnett 6 start and proved too strong, winning 26 to 18. Ogilvy gave Haggarty 8, start, but…

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Football Singleton v. MAITLAND

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 3

Singleton met Maitland United on St. Patrick's Sports Ground yesterday afternoon, and although the local team was defeated 25 to…

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Singleton Golf Club Record Opening Day

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 3

Singleton Golf Club held its official opening day of the winter season on Saturday, when an open mixed foursome handicap of 16…

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Rugby League What Trial Games Revealed Strength of Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 6

With the last of the trial games over, the turmoil of team-making will practically cease and it will now be a case of all hands to the pumps to keep the various clubs' ships…

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SINGLETON Football Season Opening Game Singleton, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

The opening game of the foot-ball season for the Singleton, United Football Club was a B grade match, Jerry's Plains v…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 4

Preliminary games in the Hunter District Bowling Association's Championship pairs competition were played on…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 6

Everything is now ready for opening day on Saturday, April 17. The greens are in good condition, whilst the fairways have never been better. Some…

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Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 6

Horses were paddocked on Wednesday last for the club's autumn meeting to be held next month. Indications are that this meeting will be a…

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Night Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

The following will represent West Maitland v Lorn at Thursday night Ellis, Komp Sparke Atkinson Leo Lidstone. W. Tipper G. Moore…

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Rugby League Football 'Nocks Defeat Kurri 21-2. Game Lacked Thrills

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 7

Cessnock and Kurri Kurri Rugby League teams met in a friendly game at Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 6
Also in The Scone Advocate

There is no lack of interest and members are now in full training, with every prospect of a successful season. Coach Mowatt "is the goods," so far…

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GOLF Morpeth Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 8

Officlais and members of Morpeth Club are busy making preparation for the opening of the Laks for the season on Saturday next…

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